Ventura Edges Santa Barbara 24-21 in Channel League Showdown
The Cougars improve to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the Channel League, winning their first meeting with the Dons in a decade. San Marcos and Carpinteria also won Friday.
Ventura beat Santa Barbara 24-21 on Friday night in a Channel League matchup at Ventura High School, lifting the Cougars to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in league play.
The win was the Cougars' first over the Dons since 2016, ending a decade of frustration in one of the Channel League's oldest rivalries. Ventura coach Tim Garcia told the Ventura County Star before the game that Santa Barbara had been a stubborn problem for his program: "They look good on film," said Ventura coach Tim Garcia. "For whatever reason, they seem to have had our number there for a little bit."
Elsewhere on a busy Week 7 Friday for local teams, San Marcos beat Santa Paula 30-13, Carpinteria rolled past Santa Clara 35-7, and Royal edged Dos Pueblos 21-17. The full Week 7 scoreboard was carried in the Ventura County Star's Friday coverage.
The football weekend continues Saturday afternoon: St. Bonaventure plays at Bishop Diego at 3 p.m., the lone local game scheduled for Saturday.
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